New Delhi: From next week, train passengers can book their meals online along with tickets. To begin with, the railways has tied up with three fast food chains to provide meals in 50 trains.

“Passengers travelling in 50 trains which currently do not have pantry cars will have the option to book their meals from any of the three fast food chains at the time of booking of their tickets. The meals can be served at any station of the passenger’s choice,” said a senior official.

Among the trains which will have this facility are a number of Garib Rath, Janshatabdi, Janata and intercity categories.

“When the passengers book their tickets at the web portal of the IRCTC, they will also have the option to select their meals from the menu given by the food chains along with the choice of the stations where they want their meals to be served,” the official said.

In the event of the waiting list passengers whose tickets do not get confirmed later, the IRCTC would refund the amount paid for the meals along with the tickets.